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Parliament rejected a bill obliging the Council of Ministers to take action to terminate the ten-year cooperation agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine, concluded on March 30, 2026, in Kyiv, signed by the then Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has filed a report with the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office requesting an investigation into whether the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) unlawfully collected information on MRF Chair Delyan Peevski or used special surveillance means against him on instructions from Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev, the MRF press service said Wednesday.

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The National Assembly rejected at first reading proposed amendments to the Social Security Code submitted by Continue the Change, which sought to increase compensation from 50% to 100% for mothers who return to work before the end of their maternity

Bulgaria's budget deficit stood at EUR 2.507 billion, or 2% of gross domestic product (GDP), on a cash basis at the end of May, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. The deficit under the Consolidated Fiscal Programme (CFP) matched the preliminary

The German company Bosch will cease operations at its Engineering Center in Sofia starting mid-2027, with the restructuring affecting approximately 670 employees. About 400 jobs will be cut as early as 2026, and the remaining positions will be optimized by mid-2027, the company announced.

An inaugural meeting of the Council for Tourism Reforms was held at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday at the proposal of Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov. The initiative aims to bring together representatives of government institutions and the tourism industry to discuss the sector's challenges.

At the inaugural meeting of the Council for Tourism Reforms, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy, Investments and Industry Minister Alexander Poulev identified as a top priority a "decisive reduction of the administrative burden and regulations" and activation of all financial support measures.

Antarctic researchers need to learn how to work in teams with colleagues from other countries in order to achieve clear and robust scientific results and to develop medicines, chemical products and other innovations, said Tudor Prisecaru, Vice President of the Antarctic Research Commission of the Romanian Academy (NCAEER) and Vice President of the National Research Authority, during a joint Bulgarian-Romanian polar science symposium held in Constanta, Romania, on Wednesday.

The Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livinston Island offers contemporary conditions for scientific research and the development of international scientific cooperation, said National Centre for Polar Studies Deputy Director Dragomir Mateev.

The strong naval cooperation between Bulgaria and Romania was praised by Captain Lieutenant Commander Nikolay Danailov of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy during a joint Bulgarian-Romanian polar science symposium held in Constanta on Wednesday.

The Maharaj Trio from India performed at the Open Air Stage the Snail in Burgas on Sunday as part of their Bulgarian tour.

Police in North Macedonia have arrested a university lecturer at the Goce Delcev University in Stip on suspicion of receiving a bribe. The 39-year-old lecturer, identified by the initials T.A. from Stip, allegedly demanded EUR 300 from a 26-year-old

An agreement in principle has been reached on changes to North Macedonia's government between VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition partners, the Albanian coalition VLEN and the ZNAM Movement, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said on Monday.

Traffic will resume on the renovated section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse at around 10:00 EEST on June 30, restoring two-way traffic for all types of vehicles, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said.

Bulgarian symbols were showcased at the first Eskil Salt Lake International Culture and Tourism Festival in Tuzgolu, Turkiye, on Monday. Bulgaria joined more than 20 countries with children’s drawings, traditional costumes and craft workshops.